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adjective

variants or trodden
Definition of trodnext
as in travelled

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trod

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verb

variants also treaded
past tense of tread
as in walked
to go on foot to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly

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“Trod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trod. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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